Steve Clarke? ex Assistant at Chelski and West Ham? (merged)

**Phil MaGlass** · 13-10-2010 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Doddie

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We're doing it again.

Clarke and Stark - the dream team - massive disappointment if they aren't appointed - rumours flying and panic setting in.

Clarke was on a huge salary down south. Can we match that?

He actually has no experience as "The Manager" - he's always been the second man in the team. That spells a gamble to me.

Stark wasn't spectacularly successful in club coaching/management IIRC. Nor has he been so with the Scotland U-21s. Another gamble.
I was moderately supportive of the appointment of Clarke at first.

Now, I think we've just built the guy up for a fall.

For those who would be 'massively disappointed' if he isn't appointed - what reasons do you have for assuming that Steve Clarke's the man we MUST have if the team's to be turned around?

Why's HE the messiah rather than someone else?

This is like a freakin feeding frenzy.....

The play-offs for the Euro champs not good enough for you?
I know we Hibs fans are hard to please but......

**aberhibsfc** · 13-10-2010 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Underdose

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If it is adds further weight to why people on hear get fed up with the private members and their 'elitist' attitudes etc. Not all of them are like that but there are plenty who will happily post rumours as facts etc or give it the 'well its on the private members forum' crap. Does nothing for getting others to sign up for a private membership - in fact id say its probably put a fair number off already.

There's been a few times when sitting in front of the PC, I've opted to put my card back in my wallet.

**alex74** · 13-10-2010 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs

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This looks like it going to be the best wind-up ever.

We all thought Clarke was a shoe-in, they picked someone who we wanted but was believable and we all fell for it. We even thought he'd be appointed on Monday and started giving excuses about the under-21s playing so it would be put back, then the full team were playing so that's why. Now we've changed our mind are are apparently interviewing someone I've never heard of for the job.

Well done whoever thought it up!

the yams must be having a right good laugh at us.

***flash*** · 13-10-2010 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by aberhibsfc

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There's been a few times when sitting in front of the PC, I've opted to put my card back in my wallet.

Aye but are we still talking about the PM Board???

***scoopyboy*** · 13-10-2010 11:43 AM

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I don't think Clarke is the best option. Why must we continue to gamble on our managerial choices?

So who wouldn't be a gamble for Hibs?

The tried and trusted Jimmy Calderwood perhaps?

***scoopyboy*** · 13-10-2010 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs

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This looks like it going to be the best wind-up ever.

We all thought Clarke was a shoe-in, they picked someone who we wanted but was believable and we all fell for it. We even thought he'd be appointed on Monday and started giving excuses about the under-21s playing so it would be put back, then the full team were playing so that's why. Now we've changed our mind are are apparently interviewing someone I've never heard of for the job.

Well done whoever thought it up!

Unless it is Steve Clarke of course.

**HenryMonk** · 13-10-2010 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Danderhall Hibs

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This looks like it going to be the best wind-up ever.

We all thought Clarke was a shoe-in, they picked someone who we wanted but was believable and we all fell for it. We even thought he'd be appointed on Monday and started giving excuses about the under-21s playing so it would be put back, then the full team were playing so that's why. Now we've changed our mind are are apparently interviewing someone I've never heard of for the job.

Well done whoever thought it up!

i was a mikey (admin understands) and so called scoopy!!

if this appointment doesn't happen i feel sorry for all the people who flung money on clarke as he was dead cert, according to some. and press conference is (always) tomoz!

***scoopyboy*** · 13-10-2010 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by alex74

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the yams must be having a right good laugh at us.

Why?

Because we think it might be Steve Clarke.

Surely they would wait until someone was appointed or Clarke denied it before they could giggle.

**PeeJay** · 13-10-2010 11:48 AM

If Steve Clarke is as good as some on here have suggested, then maybe he will put his name down for the Stuttgart job - manager's just been sacked!

**ScottB** · 13-10-2010 11:49 AM

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the yams must be having a right good laugh at us.

Why? Because we don't just appoint whoever happened to be wandering around the shop at the time?

**Purehibee_MYB** · 13-10-2010 11:53 AM

I'm willing to gamble on steve clarke because of how sought after he is as an assistant...yes he was only an assistant...but assistants are the ones who do a lot of close work with players and therefore he clearly manages to create good relationships with players if west ham were willing to pay Chelsea over the odds to bring him in....and for those who are saying Billy Stark hasn't achieved much that is ridiculous as he got them within touching distance of the Euro under-21's for the first time in 14 years, fair enough they didn't qualify but they gave it their all, and when a team does that you usually can have no complaints or few.

If Clarke and Stark are the men at the Helm I for one will be very happy.

**~~Peevemor~~** · 13-10-2010 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by ScottB

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Why? Because we don't just appoint whoever happened to be wandering around the shop at the time?

Because apparently Jim Duffy knows and has spent the last 10 days trying on every piece of kit that's on display.

**alex74** · 13-10-2010 11:58 AM

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Why? Because we don't just appoint whoever happened to be wandering around the shop at the time?

i for 1 have been telling yam mates since monday thers goin to be a press conferance and its goin to be clark,beleiving what i have been reading on hear silly me will keep my big mouth shut next time.

***scoopyboy*** · 13-10-2010 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Notting Hill Billy

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i was a mikey (admin understands) and so called scoopy!!

if this appointment doesn't happen i feel sorry for all the people who flung money on clarke as he was dead cert, according to some. and press conference is (always) tomoz!

The last time I got grief over information was the building of the East Stand. I (along with others) was posting for several weeks before Hibs announced it. Funnily enough when Hibs announced it none of the doubting Thomas's came back on to say well done you were right all along.

If I am wrong I will be the first to admit it, however information to date suggest I am not.

As for those gambling on it then I'm sure they are big enough to realise that they were not being forced to do so and I doubt they need or want your sympathy.

***Manxhibs*** · 13-10-2010 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by scoopyboy

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The last time I got grief over information was the building of the East Stand. I (along with others) was posting for several weeks before Hibs announced it. Funnily enough when Hibs announced it none of the doubting Thomas's came back on to say well done you were right all along.

If I am wrong I will be the first to admit it, however information to date suggest I am not.

As for those gambling on it then I'm sure they are big enough to realise that they were not being forced to do so and I doubt they need or want your sympathy.

Well said that man

**HenryMonk** · 13-10-2010 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by scoopyboy

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The last time I got grief over information was the building of the East Stand. I (along with others) was posting for several weeks before Hibs announced it. Funnily enough when Hibs announced it none of the doubting Thomas's came back on to say well done you were right all along.

If I am wrong I will be the first to admit it, however information to date suggest I am not.

As for those gambling on it then I'm sure they are big enough to realise that they were not being forced to do so and I doubt they need or want your sympathy.

aye your correct there.

apoligies in advance if your info is proved correct. because i hope so!!

**IWasThere2016** · 13-10-2010 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by scoopyboy

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The last time I got grief over information was the building of the East Stand. I (along with others) was posting for several weeks before Hibs announced it. Funnily enough when Hibs announced it none of the doubting Thomas's came back on to say well done you were right all along.

If I am wrong I will be the first to admit it, however information to date suggest I am not.

As for those gambling on it then I'm sure they are big enough to realise that they were not being forced to do so and I doubt they need or want your sympathy.

**MyJo** · 13-10-2010 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Notting Hill Billy

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i was a mikey (admin understands) and so called scoopy!!

if this appointment doesn't happen i feel sorry for all the people who flung money on clarke as he was dead cert, according to some. and press conference is (always) tomoz!

I feel sorry for those people already, more fool them and everyone else for putting money down or getting thier knickers in a twist about rumours they have read on an internet messageboard and taken as gospel.

***scoopyboy*** · 13-10-2010 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Notting Hill Billy

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aye your correct there.

apoligies in advance if your info is proved correct. because i hope so!!

I hope so too.

One, I want him to get it as I think he would be a great success and two.......

because I'm going to get pelters if it isn't.

**The_Todd** · 13-10-2010 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by half.time.draw.

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think this one has been a private members special

You think wrong then.

**Thecat23** · 13-10-2010 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by scoopyboy

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I hope so too.

One, I want him to get it as I think he would be a great success and two.......

because I'm going to get pelters if it isn't.

I don't think anyone should be giving you pelters as anything can happen in football, and i also heard the same as you so you're only posting what you heard was pretty much a done deal.

For the record i hope he gets the job, i think he could be the man to take us forward.

**TheBall'sRound** · 13-10-2010 12:29 PM

Doesn't matter who actually ends up with the job - if Hogg and Nish are in his first team picked he'll automatically be on the back foot - even if Mourinho himself picked them!

I think this appointment (whoever it is) will be a mere temporary snack in the "mass overhaul" feast that so many fans think is inevitable. If it doesn't happen we'll be back to square one - open disgruntlement.

**--------** · 13-10-2010 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Phil MaGlass

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The play-offs for the Euro champs not good enough for you?
I know we Hibs fans are hard to please but......

Actually, NO!

We've done much better in the past. I think we could and should have beaten Iceland on Monday night. And again, he has little pedigree at club level.

Too many people on this board talking themselves into believing that Clarke'nStark would be Da Man - with little or no evidence to back it up.

Like I say - feeding frenzy at the fish farm.

***Danderhall Hibs*** · 13-10-2010 12:35 PM

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Unless it is Steve Clarke of course.

Unless it is him. Just seems to be taking a long time to announce something that was a "done deal" at the weekend.

**ScottB** · 13-10-2010 12:36 PM

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Actually, NO!

We've done much better in the past. I think we could and should have beaten Iceland on Monday night. And again, he has little pedigree at club level.

Too many people on this board talking themselves into believing that Clarke'nStark would be Da Man - with little or no evidence to back it up.

Like I say - feeding frenzy at the fish farm.

Considering the Iceland team was packed with full internationals and a guy who just moved to Germany for £7 million, saying we 'should' have beat them is optimistic at best, arrogant at worst!

That young side fought well, played nice stuff and went out with their heads held high, you can't ask for anymore than that in the circumstances!

***3pm*** · 13-10-2010 12:37 PM

Hope Hibs announce it at 14.55 on Saturday.

***silverhibee*** · 13-10-2010 12:43 PM

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***silverhibee*** · 13-10-2010 12:52 PM

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Unless it is him. Just seems to be taking a long time to announce something that was a "done deal" at the weekend.

If Clarke didn't want the job i think wee would have heard something by now from him distancing himself from the ER hot seat, yeah things have went quiet the now, but hopefully Hibs will have a new manager by the weekend.
My money is still on Clarke.

**GreenPJ** · 13-10-2010 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Doddie

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Actually, NO!

We've done much better in the past. I think we could and should have beaten Iceland on Monday night. And again, he has little pedigree at club level.

Too many people on this board talking themselves into believing that Clarke'nStark would be Da Man - with little or no evidence to back it up.

Like I say - feeding frenzy at the fish farm.

By that statement are you suggesting we had our chances? If so then surely as a manager he has done the right thing in setting out a team that creates opportunities. Its not Stark's fault that the ball hit the post, the defender was on the line, Maguire should have buried that chance in the second half.

As already pointed out, that Iceland team were a very competent team and am sure will provide tough opposition to whoever gets them in the tournament. Stark also did a good job at Queens Park as an aside.

**--------** · 13-10-2010 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by ScottB

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Considering the Iceland team was packed with full internationals and a guy who just moved to Germany for £7 million, saying we 'should' have beat them is optimistic at best, arrogant at worst!

That young side fought well, played nice stuff and went out with their heads held high, you can't ask for anymore than that in the circumstances!

Opinions. By definition, they were both 'young sides'. Stark's had them long enough to be doing better.

I still reckon Clarke'nStark would be a gamble.

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